Senate
Record of Committee Proceedings
Committee on Education
Senate Bill 549
Relating to: allowing representatives of certain federally chartered youth membership organizations to provide information to pupils on public school property.
By Senators Cabral-Guevara and Tomczyk; cosponsored by Representatives Rettinger, Dittrich, Edming, Rozar, Armstrong, Brandtjen, Donovan, Gustafson, Maxey, Michalski, Murphy, Petryk, Schmidt, Tusler and Melotik.
October 23, 2023 Referred to Committee on Education
January 23, 2024 Public Hearing Held
Present: (7) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and L. Johnson.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Appearances For
· John Overland - Samoset Council
· Ivy Stevens - Troop 7041
· Representative Nik Rettinger - Himself
· Gus Fesemyer
· VP Membership Tim Proue - Chippewa Valley Council BSa
· Scout executive Joe Carloson - Gateway Area Council BSA
· CEO Lisa Smith
· Assistant Scout Executive Corey Davis - Bay Lakes Boy Scouts of America
· CEO Ana Simpson - Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin Southeast
· Rohan Sharma
· Ceo Patti Shaftocarlson - Girl scouts
· Lucia Cronin - Boy Scouts
· ASS SCOUT EXECUTIVE JASON BALLEW - GLACIERS EDGE COUNCIL BSA
· Andrea Brown
· Sophie Smead - BSA
· Senator Rachael Cabral-guevara - Bill author
· Board Member Glaciers Edge Richard Davies - Boy Scouts
Appearances Against
· None.
Appearances for Information Only
· None.
Registrations For
· Director Bill Cosh - Badger Boys State
· CEO Tim Molepske - Boy Scouts Of America
· Cassie Brown
· John Stevens - BSA
· Senior District Executive Jason Splinter - Boy Scouts Of America
· Field Development Director Mary Kveton - Three Harbors Council, Boy Scouts Of America
· Ashley Caruso - Girl Scouts of Wisconsin Southeast
· Chief Operating Officer Hilary Carroll - Girl Scouts Of Wisconsin - Badgerland Council
· Christy Gibbs - Girl scouts of WI badgerland
· Chief operating officer Amy Schultz - Girl s outs of the northwdster great lakes
Registrations Against
· Dee Pettack - School Administrators Alliance
· Ms. Kevyn Radcliffe - DPI
Registrations for Information Only
· Abby Weber
· Membership Development And Support Megan Scherer
February 05, 2024 Executive Session Held by Paper Ballot
Present: (7) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.
Absent: (0) None.
Excused: (0) None.
Moved by that Senate Amendment 1 be recommended for adoption.
Ayes: (7) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel, Cabral-Guevara, Larson and Agard.
Noes: (0) None.
SENATE AMENDMENT 1 ADOPTION RECOMMENDED, Ayes 7, Noes 0
Moved by that Senate Bill 549 be recommended for passage as amended.
Ayes: (5) Senator Jagler; Senators Quinn, Nass, Stroebel and Cabral-Guevara.
Noes: (2) Senators Larson and Agard.
PASSAGE AS AMENDED RECOMMENDED, Ayes 5, Noes 2
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Charlie Bellin
Committee Clerk
